Jan Zalasiewicz

British-Polish geologist
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Summary

Jan Zalasiewicz was born on 1954[1] in Manchester[2]. He has worked as a biologist[3], geologist[4], paleontologist[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (157 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Poland[8]
  • Field of work: paleobiology[9], geology[10], paleontology[11]
  • Award received: Ig Nobel Prize[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Family name: Zalasiewicz[14]
  • Given name: Jan[15]
  • Official website: https://www2.le.ac.uk/departments/geology/people/zalasiewicz-ja[16]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[17], English[18]

Why It Matters

Jan Zalasiewicz is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]

FAQs

Where was Jan Zalasiewicz born?

Jan Zalasiewicz's place of birth was Manchester[2].

What did Jan Zalasiewicz do for work?

Jan Zalasiewicz worked as a biologist[3], geologist[4], paleontologist[5], and university teacher[6].

What awards did Jan Zalasiewicz receive?

Honors received include Ig Nobel Prize[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . improbable.com. improbable.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wissenschaft.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Ig Nobel Prize
    Occupation → biologist, geologist, paleontologist +1
    Official website → https://www2.le.ac.uk/departments/geology/people/zalasiewicz
    Field of work → —
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